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alternatively, you might not have put the film in properly... i know the first time i used a film cam in like 7 years, i forgot to wind the first bit onto the spool after i put the teeth on the spool, but instead closed the back before winding... turns out the film didnt catch properly and when i developed it i got a perfectly clean set of negatives too...

moral of the story: wind film a few rounds round the spool before closing the back... or be damn embarassed when the AHMA at the photoshop shows you the blank roll..

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As asked earlier, can you see the edge markings -- frame number, film type etc? If you can't and the film is totally clear, them it's probably a developing error.

If the markings are there, and only your frames are clear, then it's either camera or user error. Could be the shutter. If you're not experienced with film, then another possible cause would be improper loading i.e. your film didn't actually go through the camera. It happens a lot

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if its an slr should be able to open shutter when the back is open... try standard settings (iso200, 1/50)... if it cannot open at such a normal level, then you wasted your money :/

alternatively, check if the mirror lock-up function is on. sometimes it can get stuck if the wrong switch is pushed, and the shutter won't open unless you pull the film lever all the way. best is bring to a shop or to fatigue if it doesnt work... or get another cam/get your money back

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everything was normal. can hear the spool picking up the film when loaded and indicator shown 1st frame. when finished 36 frames, camera auto rewind itself. when the film is not loaded properlt, error message will appear..like i tried now with 2nd roll of film.

If you can shoot till end of roll and able to do auto rewind, means the roll are loaded properly.

you can do a self test and checking of the shutter,
dismount the lens, look thru the lens mount and fire the shutter, if the shutter is working, you should able to see the film pressure plate when shutter open, test it at various shutter speed.

and also open the camera film door, you should able to see a small metal pin like either at the top or bottom along the sponge seals, depress it and you can fire the shutter without closing the door.

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seller refuse to pay me back. fancy trying to con a noob by saying her camera condition is good working condition. can i expose her here? cos she said before she have other photography items to sell off. hard earn money down the drain:bheart: